West Point Cadet’s Rape Conviction Is Overturned, Drawing Criticism
An Army appeals court sided with a defense theory that the victim engaged in a consensual sexual encounter and took steps to avoid being detected by others nearby.
A Drama of Trump’s Own Making Ends With a Familiar Hero
The threat to impose tariffs on Mexico was a case study in President Trump’s approach to some of the most daunting issues confronting him and the nation.
Tony Rodham, Hillary Clinton’s Brother, Is Dead at 64
Mr. Rodham helped both Bill and Hillary Clinton in their presidential endeavors. But he also drew unwelcome controversy.
Biden Retains Lead in Iowa Poll, but Warren and Buttigieg Gain
Joseph R. Biden Jr. leads in a poll of likely Iowa caucusgoers, but Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg have made clear gains to join Bernie Sanders in a virtual three-way tie for second place.
Amid Deaths and Violations at Cleveland Jail, Ohio Governor Plans to Increase Oversight
Gov. Mike DeWine called for Ohio’s Bureau of Adult Detention to increase its staff to enable more frequent state inspections of local jails.
Mexico Agreed to Take Border Actions Months Before Trump Announced Tariff Deal
President Trump announced an agreement just before punishing tariffs went into effect, but it was unclear whether he saw it as truly new concessions or a face-saving way to defuse his tariff threat.
Detroit Man Charged in 3 Killings Targeted L.G.B.T. People, Officials Say
An 18-year-old man fatally shot three people and injured two others in a Detroit home last month, prosecutors said.
Nicky Barnes, ‘Mr. Untouchable’ of Heroin Dealers, Is Dead at 78
Sentenced to life in prison, he informed on former associates, disappeared into the witness protection program and died in 2012 — a death unnoticed until now.
Politicians Draw Clear Lines on Abortion. Their Parties Are Not So Unified.
It’s one of the most polarizing issues in America, and a political litmus test. But surveys find many voters struggle with its ethical and moral perplexities.
Liberals Begin Lining Up Young Judges for a Post-Trump Surge
Liberal advocacy groups have a message for federal judges pondering retirement: Hold on until 2021. In the meantime, they have begun drawing up lists of possible replacements.
White House Tried to Stop Climate Science Testimony, Documents Show
Administration officials said proposed testimony by a State Department scientist amounted to “climate alarm propaganda.”
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